Istanbul vs Port of Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Port of Spain
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1284
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$3064
🏠 One person rent
$689
$621
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$51.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$779
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
21 km
🎓 Higher education
95
27
😀 Quality of life
78
57
🏙️ Population
15.7M
49K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 2% more expensive than in Port of Spain. Cities ranked 4562nd and 4601st ($1305 vs $1284) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively. Check Turkey vs Trinidad and Tobago comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.6 months in Port of Spain. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Port of Spain ranked 1st in Trinidad and Tobago, while ranked 925th and 6239th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Port of Spain

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Istanbul Port of Spain
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$9.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$78.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$8.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$2.39
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$842
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$442
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1522
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$807
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$49.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$76.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$50.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
5.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$4336
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1728
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$86.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$9.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.54
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$2.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$2.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.41
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$9.58
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$13
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.99
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$21.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$5.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$5.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$52.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$9.21
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$45.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$9.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$124
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$9211

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Port of Spain

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi San Juan
$1232
21 km or 13 mi Chaguanas
$1097
43 km or 27 mi San Fernando
$1010
103 km or 64 mi Scarborough
$1136
155 km or 96 mi St. George's
$1078
162 km or 101 mi Grenville
$1079
188 km or 117 mi Tucupita
$767
188 km or 117 mi Carupano
$699
209 km or 130 mi Maturin
$844
257 km or 159 mi Porlamar
$610
259 km or 161 mi La Asuncion
$641
280 km or 174 mi Kingstown
$995
285 km or 177 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
291 km or 181 mi Cumana
$679
294 km or 183 mi Georgetown
$989
310 km or 193 mi Upata
$788
340 km or 211 mi Bridgetown
$1336
343 km or 213 mi Puerto la Cruz
$703
346 km or 215 mi Vieux Fort
$1197
346 km or 215 mi Cantaura
$675
347 km or 216 mi Holetown
$1454
351 km or 218 mi Anaco
$642
351 km or 218 mi Barcelona
$888
352 km or 218 mi Lecheria
$771
360 km or 224 mi El Tigre
$741
361 km or 224 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$848
377 km or 234 mi Castries
$1170
440 km or 273 mi Fort-de-France
$1812
442 km or 274 mi Zaraza
$827
515 km or 320 mi Roseau
$1012
518 km or 322 mi Valle de la Pascua
$811
540 km or 335 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$840
546 km or 339 mi Portsmouth
$1173
549 km or 341 mi Guarenas
$923
550 km or 341 mi Guatire
$918
563 km or 350 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$805
565 km or 351 mi Santa Lucia
$780
567 km or 353 mi Georgetown
$1181
579 km or 360 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$605
586 km or 364 mi Charallave
$775